Power management profile on a mobile device

A mobile communication device comprising a processor programmed with computer executable instructions that perform the steps of:

• receiving a power management-initiating signal;
• and
• performing, in response to the step of receiving the power management-initiating signal, at least one of
• deferring receipt of an incoming communication while retaining functionality of the mobile communication device not otherwise disabled;
• grouping a plurality of outgoing communications into a single transmission;
• and
• deferring a subsequent transmission if said transmission requires power exceeding a predetermined threshold.

A mobile communication device comprising a processor programmed with computer executable instructions that perform the steps of:

• receiving a power management-initiating signal in response to a decrease in the power level of the mobile communication device;
• and
• performing, in response to the step of receiving the power management-initiating signal, the steps of:
• deferring receipt of an incoming communication while retaining functionality of the mobile communication device not otherwise disabled;
• grouping a plurality of outgoing communications into a single transmission;
• and
• deferring a subsequent transmission if said transmission requires power exceeding a predetermined threshold;
• and
• disabling at least part of a backlight of the mobile communication device wherein the duration the backlight is on depends on a usage scenario of the device.